You're welcome, Rick. That's a terrific story by Les Paul and it's pretty neat to hear him tell it. And thanks for pioneering the thread title ruse. I realized after starting it that I really should have used the BS designation for even greater appeal. <g>

Too bad the boxed set doesn't include the late night sets at Minton's with Bird and Diz. I know those are poorly recorded but they're such a wonderful look at the contribution Charlie made in the development of bebop.

      - Mark